Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil
  • 4 medium eggs beaten
  • 1 Orange
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar soft
  • 1 1/4 cups self raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 3/4 cups carrots grated
  • 2 oranges peeled and cut into thin slices to decorate
  • powdered sugar to dust

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease and base-line an 8 inch round cake pan. Mix together the oil, eggs and orange juice.
  • Place the soft brown sugar, flour and baking powder in a bowl. Pour in the egg mixture.
  • Stir until well mixed. Stir in the carrots. Pour into the pan. Bake for 55-60 mins until golden and firm to the touch.
  • Leave in the pan for 10 mins and turn out on to a wire rack to cool. Decorate with orange slices and powdered sugar just before serving.